Here are some of the key similarities and differences between the latest Quinnipiac and Siena polls:

The Quinnipiac poll shows virtually no gender gap, with both men and women slightly backing Stringer. That's a big difference from the Siena poll, in which Spitzer had a 23-point advantage among women.

In the Siena poll, Spitzer also leads Stringer by 4 points among men.

Both polls show significant gender gaps. In Siena, Spitzer leads Stringer 67-17 among black voters. In Quinnipiac, that margin is slightly thinner at 61-32.

Among white voters, Stringer holds huge leads in both surveys — 52-35 in Siena and 60-36 in Quinnipiac.

Some good signs for Stringer in the latest Quinnipiac poll: 81% say they will "definitely" vote for him, and only 9% say they are likely to change their minds. Only 74% say they'll "definitely" vote for Spitzer, while 17% say there's a good chance they could change their minds.

The Stringer campaign seized on the latest good news.

“New Yorkers are looking for a Comptroller with a proven record of honesty and integrity who will fight for the middle class and those struggling to make it," Stringer spokeswoman Audrey Gelman said in a statement. "Scott's plan to cut waste so we can invest in programs that really work is breaking through with New Yorkers."